EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care by Mass Mutual New Jersey-NYC as part of an ongoing series about paying for care and was originally published on their blog and has been updated by Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth for 2021. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to …
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“We are what we eat,” is true. Our overall health is impacted by what we eat. Food is how we get the vitamins, minerals, proteins and healthy fats our bodies need to function correctly. A balanced diet is what helps us achieve that—now we are realistic enough to know that not everyone eats a perfectly …
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Annual report shows more than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Deaths attributable to Alzheimer’s and dementia spike during COVID-19 CHICAGO, March 2, 2021 — Findings from two national surveys appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveal that discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. More than one-third …
EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth by Mass Mutual New Jersey-NYC as part of an ongoing series about paying for care and was originally published on their blog and has been updated by Assisting Hands Home Care for 2021. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission …
It’s natural for some of us to struggle at times to make conversation with others, whether they are family members, co-workers, or strangers. We often stick to safer topics of default such as politics, family, the weather, or jobs. This is a great time to dig into the family history and let the younger generations …
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**Editor’s Note: This is part of an informational series called Notes from the Nurse to increase awareness and understanding of health or clinical issues that could impact our clients and their families. The heart is the center of our being. We cannot sustain life without it. February is American Heart Month where we focus on heart health. …
Award-Winning Home Care Agency Serves Families in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties TINTON FALLS, NJ–January 28, 2021–Assisting Hands® Home Care, a Tinton Falls-based company that provides professional in-home care services to clients in Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean Counties, so they can remain safe and happy at home, announced today that it has received both the …
EDITOR’S NOTE: This content has been provided to Assisting Hands Home Care Monmouth by Mass Mutual New Jersey-NYC as part of an ongoing series about paying for care and was originally published on their blog. We thought it contained valuable information and obtained permission to share it as a resource. By Richard Pacesa Jr., financial …
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Clear communication can be a challenge for anyone but add dementia or Alzheimer’s into the mix and it seems to become an even bigger, more frustrating obstacle to overcome. As a caregiver, it can be difficult to remind yourself that your loved one’s brain is deteriorating. It is not their fault they cannot communicate clearly …
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Glaucoma is a group of diseases where the pressure builds up and damages the eye’s optic nerve and is the leading cause of irreversible blindness. The optic nerve carries images from the eye to the brain and as the nerve deteriorates, blind spots can appear in the peripheral vision. Without treatment, glaucoma patients slowly lose …
